'Dangerously out of control' XL bully shot dead by police after attacking members of public

Police have shot dead a "dangerously out of control" XL Bully in Manchester. Officers were called on Friday evening to Gladstone Road in Eccles following reports it injured a woman and was attacking members of the public.Greater Manchester Police said they were "unsuccessful" at being able to safely secure the animal.They added it was "destroyed at the scene as the last possible option".Two men were later arrested and detained after confronting officers.

A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 9pm tonight on Gladstone Road in Eccles we were called to several reports of a dog dangerously out of control that was subsequently attacking the public and injured a woman in the process."Initially, both local officers and the public were unable to regain control of the dog. Specialised officers were deployed and tried to safely secure the XL Bully but were unsuccessful.

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